Tag: Chick Corea
'NEA Jazz Masters Ceremony Honors Musicians But Doesn't Let Them Play
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'REVIEW: Bela Fleck & Chick Corea's 'Two' = 14 Live Tracks Over 8 Years
In 2007, pianist Chick Corea and banjoist Bela Fleck teamed up for 'The Enchantment,' which they promptly supported by touring together. Personal chemistry being what it was between these two grand masters, they continued to tour intermittently ever since. When Corea approached Fleck to produce a live album, he readily agreed. This meant culling through eight years of tapes, which Fleck did on an Oregon beach. When he had his favorites, he went over them with Corea. The result is 'Two,' a double-disc of concert moments that show the pair incessantly tag teaming through a variety of their own classics plus well-chosen covers. It's a dizzying elongated listen with more notes than the brain can possibly fathom. -
'Kelly Peterson Announces Star-Studded Album Honoring Late Husband, 'Oscar, With Love'
Kelly Peterson, wife of the jazz legend Oscar Peterson, has announced a new project that will honor her late husband. The new release, 'Oscar, With Love,' will feature new compositions by the heavyweight performed by a star-studded line up and much more.
